When trying to decide the way you want to control the temperature in your home, you have a big choice to make: do you want to go with a Traditional HVAC, or a Geothermal one? In Southwest Michigan, Geothermal heating and cooling has been getting popular. We know this can be a hard choice to make, so knowing the benefits of a Geothermal vs. Traditional HVAC system would be beneficial. Below, we talk a little bit about how geothermal HVACs work and why a lot of people pick geothermal energy, so you have a good resource to reference when picking what you want to install in your Southwest Michigan home.

Benefits of Geothermal Energy

In contrast with standard systems that use fossil fuels to make energy, a geothermal system gets heat energy from under the earth’s surface and moves it to inside your building; it doesn’t depend on burning fossil fuels or using electricity in ways you're used to. When it’s hot outside, an underground geothermal loop switches the heat in the building with colder temperatures from the ground. This makes geothermal energy incredibly reliable; it's not important how hot or cold it is outdoors, deep in the ground the temperature is constant – warmer than the cold in Winter, and cooler than the heat of Summer. Also, it’s renewable, meaning it is naturally replenished, so it’s sustainable and not going to get used up.

Not only is it sustainable, but geothermal energy also doesn't pollute: it’s considered quite environmentally friendly. Geothermal energy, being renewable and sustainable, is different than many different kinds of energy sources, like coal and fossil fuels. Also, it’s readily available, unlike other clean energy sources including wind or solar power. If environmentally friendly is on your must-have list for a heating and cooling system, geothermal is perfect for you.

Also, geothermal energy is a good choice if you’re trying to save money. Right now, approximately half of your energy bill is probably due to traditional heating and cooling costs, and it. Though some believe up-front costs to be too expensive, geothermal will be a better decision for you as time goes on. This is for many reasons. First, no fossil fuels are necessary at all with geothermal energy, meaning prices will remain stable as time goes on. Also, it’s available anywhere, and continuing advancements in technology are making geothermal resources more exploitable and profitable. Best of all, for every one dollar of electricity used in your house, geothermal energy returns four dollars of heat. In the long run, geothermal systems will pay you back big time, making any heavy upfront costs worth it.

Maybe you’re wondering if a geothermal system could even work in your home. Yes, geothermal systems are very versatile, allowing four different set ups. Whatever is the best choice for you can be figured out by looking at your home and its surroundings.

So, geothermal energy is typically thought to be environmentally friendly, cost effective, and reliable. Geothermal systems are flexible and can be installed in practically any location too. If you have to deciding between geothermal and traditional HVACs, it can be hard, even after learning so much about geothermal systems. If you have any questions, or want to learn more about a getting a geothermal system that’s right for you, call WaterFurnace Michiana at 269-473-5667 today.